The Writer's Guide

The Writer's Guide is a highly customizable rhetorical reader with a handbook designed for use in first-year composition courses. The webtext contains a mix of reading selections, Soomo-original videos, and guided instructions for MLA or APA
citation styles. Thesis and outline builders use guided prompts to assist students in formulating strong thesis statements and well-organized outlines that increase the quality of assigned essays.

Training

Resources for your team and students

Adopting and rolling out a webtext is easy. To ensure that getting started is as smooth as possible, Soomo provides screencasts and documentation for students, instructors, and administrators. These documents are typically customized specifically for your school.

Screencasts

Course Setup

If you’re using an LMS, such as Blackboard, we’ll create a customized screencast to explain the process of linking the shell to the resource for your instructors and administrators.

Overview for Students

Students are presented with just-in-time, featured-based videos within their webtext. These walk-throughs point out elements designed to help students succeed.